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Broken Kick Start Bolt

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Johnniespeed:
 Bring the kickstart shaft to a tool and die shop that has EDM or ELOX machines, they can burn right through that tap,drill and easyout, using a poco carbon electrode. It is best to find a retired guy who has connections within a shop, the retired guys usually like a challenge and dont mind wasting a half hour to conquer a challenge.
 Or you could just buy a new one for $71.19

sandman540:
try a cobalt left handed jobber length drill bit. depending on what the root diameter of the threads are is what size bit you will use. also drill slowly with steady pressure. good luck

ZETTNORCAL:
That sucks
 I would first try a  reverse cut drill bit and drill real slowit should turn it right out.

If that does'nt work what I do is hold a nut up to the broke off part with some plyers then Weld in the middle of the nut so that you weld the nut to the boken bolt. Then put a wrench on the nut and turn it out. The heat from welding seems to help this out too!

jasonmorash1:
Thanks for the input guys. Im sick of fooling around with it. I think i may just take it out and see what theyll charge me at the shop. Ill decide from there what i should do.

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